busstafari Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 ello, I was cleaning out my barn which has a lot of my great uncles stuff in it from when he passed. He was am amazing guy with great stories about WWII, growing up, and about life. He held onto everything and the original packaging. Well I found these marbles and was wondering if you could tell me what you think about then. I have looked on-line and realize kinda what I got but not 100% sure yet. Any info would be great. Thank you, https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/?ui=2&ik=1e1e0b5a7b&view=att&th=13a5abb1dc9495d7&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=f_h88vn01z0&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P8et7wcwmlmNFyc7g2rmLKN&sadet=1350151744350&sads=rUaKp6wPp0_pTLyE2AxCjr51YtY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Hello. Welcome. Do you have a way to take pics of your find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Yes I took a few photo's but cant seem to get them up loaded here. I have 81 new in the box labeled Christensen Agate Co. sole distributor The Gropper Onyx Marble Co. 225 Fourth Ave NY NY. I'm trying to get the image uploaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 If they're too large they might not load. You can email them to me if you can't find a way to resize or otherwise get them to show. (Edit to add: I sent a PM with my email address.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I figured out how to post a picture to the original forum. Also sent to your email a couple photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I reduced them to about a third the size. VERY nice set of marbles. I'm going to move the thread to the main forum to get more input. I'll leave a link here though. This might show up smaller than I reduced them too. Depending on how this displays on the monitor they might need to be clicked on once or twice to get the size I intended. (816 pixels across) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Beautiful marbles! They are what the box says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I was thinking about selling them, any idea's on a price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 81 marbles in the 30-300 each range. Beat up box 300-800 range. add up divide by 1/2 for sale as a group. good chunk of change. Edit: The 300 may be a bit high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Gee I have to wonder.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAIN-MARBLE-MAN Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have a thousand dollars here burning a hole in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I would be willing to give you say.... $2500.00 P.M. If your interested. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 You posted with no P.M. I guess that's a NO! Well good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sorry about that. I'm really glad your interested in these but the current bid is a bit higher that that. These are in great condition and look amazing. 81 in total with a great box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakodiak Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 ok I got 3350.00 willing to send your way let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Gee this looks familiar.... http://www.ebay.com/...=item337d4e8c91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydetul62 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 If this is the same person. Why would they put a buy it now for 4k when I have heard he was offered at least 5k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Maybe that other offer fell through? Or maybe he felt like taking advantage of the guarantees which would come with a transaction done through ebay? I could understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Turns out he was just fishing around looking to find out what it may bring. I also found out the $6,000 was not a hard cash offer. Although they were surprised when I told them the marbles were now on Ebay. also it seems no one could get close ups or descriptions of any damage so some of the marbles may be in played with condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 He had emailed me several weeks ago and I asked for additional images before I made an offer. Specifically I wanted to see the end tab with the type of marble on it, and the pic of the marbles did not include the whole box. They never came, and then it showed up here, so I moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yes these are the marbles on ebay. Someone got my hopes up with a $5800 offer, but never responded to my emails. So from what I was offered from multiple people I decided to place them on ebay. I found then in the garage and thought I might get a couple hundred bucks, but then when a few collectors told me about them I got pretty excited as anyone would when that kinda number is thrown around. So it's all money to me and will that the highest ebay offer. You want more photos you got it I will take more. I'm an die hard honest person and am willing to meet up with anyone that wants to look at these. I have no reason to scam anyone and didnt even know that such a marble collection world was around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstafari Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 The original offer fell threw. I tried to get ahold of the person but when it can down to it they never responded. I feel like I was lead on a wild goose chase, originaly I thought I'd get a couple hundred bucks. But after talking to some really nice people in the marble community I learned that these where kinda special. I'm an honest person and thought the bidder was aswell. I would like these to finda a nice home and be appericated by someone who know's and loves marbles. I learned quite a bit about marbles thanks to this site and a few others. I now know the beauty that you all see. Basical I'd like to keep these but, I have a child on the way and need to money. So I thought ebay was the most honest way to get exposer and let everyone see them. These are real, it was a great barn score that we all hope to find on day. Thank you everyone for the info and help. I meant no disrespect with the other offers, I was just promised a large sum and my eyes lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 That makes sense to me. Really it does. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarbleClueless Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 busstafari, I don't think you will get the results on e-bay that you would by working with individuals through this board. Your feedback percent alone is going to reduce the number of bidders you have. Yes, buyers and sellers do have more recourse working through e-bay, in theory. However, I think the members here are less risk than elsewhere. Plus, your description may be giving potential buyers the wrong impression. The marbles are in "new" condition or not. The wording made me think the seller was not actually in possession of the marbles. The marbles are in great condition I'd say new knowing the source I got them from. The marbles are out of my range but they are very nice. A very great find indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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